Painting

97-15-52

From: Western Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Western Mexico
Culture Area Central American
Creator Jesus Cosio
Date Made circa 1995
Section American
Materials Beeswax | Yarn | Wood
Description

Representation of Real de Catorce, the place of Huichol sacred peyote pilgrimage. Within the painting is a green nierica (spirit eye), surrounded by arrows. Above is a deer head, a representing deer-peyote.

Height 30 cm
Width 30 cm
Depth 2.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JC-9 - Collector Number

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